By Konstantina Nikou, Analyst KEDISA The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has long counted on the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) support to counter potential threats in the Middle East. The two allies have worked closely to push back impending democratic changes during the Arab uprisings, and both are broadly opposed to political Islam. The UAE […]
By Spyros Tsaparas, Junior Analyst KEDISA Introduction After the end of the Second World War and the victory of the Allied Powers, the post war period was based on founding principles to avoid another devastating conflict. Stemming from classical international relations theory, the Liberal post war period upheld trade between states as a tool of […]
By Stephen Rapp, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict at the Blavatnik School, as part of the International Peace Programme.
By Alexandra Anargyrou, Analyst KEDISA Introduction: Rethinking Ocean Law Beyond the Surface The Law of the Sea has long been conceptualized as a horizontal legal order, structured around maritime zones, navigational freedoms, and jurisdictional lines drawn across the surface of the ocean. From territorial waters to exclusive economic zones (EEZs), legal analysis has traditionally focused […]
By Konstantinos Anagnostakis, Analyst KEDISA Since the start of his first term, President Trump consistently criticized Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela for its authoritarianism and narcotics trafficking. At a multilateral UN meeting in New York on September 25, 2019, he declared that ‘’the Western Hemisphere will not be written by socialists and tyrants, but by […]
By Spyros Tsaparas* Introduction The fall of the Soviet Union marked the end of an era where states had as an official policy survival, security and national interest or as described by international relations theory, Raison d’état. This practice of classical statecraft was succeeded by the ideals of liberal idealism as the biggest ideological competitor […]
By Chen Shih-kai Minister of Transportation and Communications ROC (Taiwan) The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) convenes its Assembly once every three years. During the event, multilateral meetings and discussions are held to draw up global civil aviation regulations and standards. Nations abide by the conclusions drawn at the Assembly, ensuring the safe and orderly […]
By Lin Chia-lung, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that undermine the rules-based international order. In this fragile global environment, peace cannot be taken for granted. Democracies must […]
By Konstantina Nikou, Analyst KEDISA With the end of President Michel Aoun’s term in October 2022, Lebanon experienced a power vacuum, as it failed to elect a new government until January 2025. After two years of failed attempts to elect a president, Lebanon voted the country’s army commander and Maronite Christian, Joseph Aoun, as the […]
By Konstantina Nikou* The relations between the United States of America (USA) and Iran were not always complex and tense. The two countries were once close allies, particularly since 1953, when the US intelligence agency assisted members of the Iranian military to overthrow Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddeq. The coup brought back to power Shah Mohammad […]
